by Steven Jacobson | Jul 30, 2014 | Injuries, NYY, Pitching Staff
This year’s Yankees team seems to have the opposite problem than that of last year—instead of all the position players being injured, it’s been the pitchers who have spent the most time on the disabled list. It’s produced a similar result: through this point last...
by Steven Jacobson | Jul 17, 2014 | Mechanics Breakdown, NYY, Off Day Chatter, Pitching Staff, Stats Breakdown
With 80% of the Bombers’ Opening Day rotation now on the disabled list, Brian Cashman has had to get creative in finding arms to surround last man standing Hiroki Kuroda. His most recent addition is rookie Shane Greene, a guy who came up for one forgotten relief...
by Andrew Rotondi | May 20, 2014 | Opinion, Pitching Staff
The (relatively) young 2014 season has been an up-and-down one, filled with new talent, surprising performances, and more injuries. The Yankees are three games above .500 entering a lengthy mid-west road trip, but are atop the AL East – which looks to have serious...
by Nicholas Tarnowsky | May 16, 2014 | Pitching Staff
Aside from maybe Yangervis Solarte, 26-year-old right hander Dellin Betances has been the most pleasant surprise for the New York Yankees. In a time when the pitching staff is ravished by injuries Betances has stepped up and become a bright spot for the bullpen. The...
by Nicholas Tarnowsky | Apr 24, 2014 | Off the Field, Pitching Staff
UPDATE: Pineda and Cashman’s post game video below With two outs in the 2nd inning Boston Red Sox Manager John Farrell came out of the dugout and asked home plate umpire Gerry Davis to check Michael Pineda for a foreign substance. Davis immediately wiped the...
by Nicholas Tarnowsky | Apr 23, 2014 | Pitching Staff
After yesterday’s bad news about Ivan Nova, the New York Yankees have a hole in the rotation to fill. But manager Joe Girardi said last night that Vidal Nuno will be the man to fill that hole, at least for now. “He’s our fifth starter.” said...
by Nicholas Tarnowsky | Mar 29, 2014 | Hot Stove, Minor Leagues, News and Rumors, Pitching Staff, Transactions
Well yesterday was a busy and interesting day for the Yankees. It started with a slow morning and still no news. Then word came out that manager Joe Girardi called a special players meeting about two hours before last night’s game against the Miami Marlins. Soon...
by Nicholas Tarnowsky | Mar 27, 2014 | News and Rumors, Pitching Staff, Spring Training, Transactions
As we get closer and closer to opening day the obvious roster cuts to slim to down to the 40-man and the 25-man roster are inevitable. Well today was one of those days, according to reports out of Tampa there are some empty lockers this morning, even some names we...
by Rich Kaufman | Mar 25, 2014 | News and Rumors, Pitching Staff
“Today is a big day for me,” said Michael Pineda shortly after manager Joe Girardi made the announcement he’d be the team’s fifth starter. The 25 year old is ready to finally throw his first regular season pitch in pinstripes after two...
by Rich Kaufman | Mar 24, 2014 | News and Rumors, Pitching Staff
As spring training winds down to it’s final week, manager Joe Girardi has announced the starters for the opening series against the Houston Astros. CC Sabathia will get his sixth straight opening day start for the Yanks, with Hiroki Kuroda and Ivan Nova...
